Opus tessellatum
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title:
Opus tessellatum
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Opus tessellatum is the Latin name for the normal technique of Greek and Roman mosaic, made from tesserae that are larger than about 4 mm. It is distinguished from the finer opus vermiculatum which used tiny tesserae, typically cubes of 4 millimetres or less, and was produced in workshops in relatively small panels which were transported to the site glued to some temporary support. Opus tessellatum was used for larger areas and laid down at the final site. The two techniques were often combined,
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Traditional mosaic technique
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_tessellatum
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2020-08-18T19:36:05Z
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